2014 Peugeot 508 Hybrid Owner's Manual

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Manual air conditioning
the air conditioning can only operate with the engine running.
1. Temperature adjustment
F turn the dial from left (cold) to right (hot) to adjust
the temperature to your
requirements.
2. Air flow adjustment
F Press the "full fan" button to
increase the air flow.
A

ccording to the value selected,
the associated line of L
eD

s fills
progressively.
F

P
ress the "empty fan"

button to
reduce the air flow.
3. Air distribution adjustment
F Press the corresponding button for:
Windscreen and side windows.
Central and side vents.
Footwells.
Depending on your requirements, you
can combine two distribution buttons
or select the three distribution modes
simultaneously.
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4. Air intake / Air recirculation
F Press this button to recirculate the interior air. th e indicator
lamp comes on to confirm this.
F

P
ress the button again to
permit the intake of exterior air.
th

e indicator lamp goes off to
confirm this.
th

e intake of exterior air prevents the formation
of mist on the windscreen and side windows.
th

e recirculation of interior air isolates the
passenger compartment from exterior odours
and smoke.
Return to exterior air intake as soon as possible
to prevent deterioration of the the air quality
and the formation of mist.
5. Air conditioning On / Off
the air conditioning is designed to
operate effectively in all seasons,
with the windows closed.
It enables you to:
-

l

ower the temperature, in summer,
-
i

ncrease the effectiveness of the demisting
in winter, above 3°C.
Switching on
F Press the "A /C " button, its indicator lamp
comes on.
th

e air conditioning does not operate when the
air flow adjustment is set to off.
6. Automatic visibility programme
See "Front demisting - Defrosting".
Switching off
F Press the "A /C " button again, its indicator
lamp goes off.
Switching off may result in some discomfort
(humidity, misting).
to o
btain cool air sooner, you can use
recirculation of the interior air for a few
moments. t
h
en return to the intake of
exterior air.
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Dual-zone digital air conditioning
Automatic operation
1. Automatic comfort programme
F Press this "AUTO" button. th e
indicator lamp comes on.
We recommend that you use this mode. It
automatically adjusts all settings to provide
optimum operation for the comfort level
chosen: passenger compartment temperature,
air flow, air distribution and air recirculation.
th

is system is designed to operate effectively
in all seasons, with the windows closed. When the engine is cold, to prevent
too great a distribution of cold air, the
air flow will reach its optimum level
gradually.
In cold weather, it favours the
distribution of warm air to the
windscreen, side windows and footwells
o n l y.
2 - 3. Driver-passenger side
adjustment
the driver and front passenger can each adjust
the temperature to their requirements.
th

e value indicated on the display corresponds
to a level of comfort and not to a temperature in
degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.
F
t
u
rn control 2 or 3 to the left
(blue) or to the right (red)
respectively to decrease or
increase this value.
A setting around the value 21 provides
optimum comfort. However, depending on your
requirements, a setting between 18 and 24 is
normal.
It is recommended that the difference between
left and right should not be greater 3.
th

e air conditioning can only operate with the engine running.
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On entering the vehicle, if the interior
temperature is much colder or warmer
than the comfort value, there is no
need to change the value displayed in
order to obtain the comfort required.
th
e system corrects the difference
in temperature automatically and as
quickly as possible.
4. Automatic visibility programme
For maximum cooling or heating of the
passenger compartment, it is possible
to exceed the minimum value 14 or the
maximum value 28.
F
t
u
rn control 2 or 3 to the left until
"LO" is displayed or to the right
until "HI" is displayed.
See "Front demisting-defrosting". F

P

ress this button to equalise the
comfort value on the passenger's
side with that on the driver's side
(mono-zone).
t
h

e indicator lamp
in the button comes on.
If you wish, you can change one of settings
provided by the system. t
h
e other functions will
still be controlled automatically.
F

P

ressing the "AUTO"
button returns the
system to completely automatic operation.
Manual operation
5. Mono-zone / Dual-zone
the air conditioning is designed to
operate effectively in all seasons,
with the windows closed.
6. Air conditioning On / Off
It allows you:
- i n summer, to lower the temperature,
-

i
n winter, above 3°C, to improve demisting
performance.
7. Maximum air conditioning
If you want to temporarily refresh the
air in the passenger compartment,
press this button and
"LO" is
displayed.
to r

eturn to the previous settings, press the
button again.
With Stop & Start, when demisting has
been activated, the S
tO

P mode is not
available. Switching on
F

P

ress the " A/C" button, the associated
green indicator lamp comes on.
The air conditioning does not operate when
the air flow control is set to off.
Switching off
F

P

ress the "A /C " button again, the
associated green indicator lamp goes off.
Switching off the air conditioning may result in
some discomfort (humidity, misting).
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8. Air distribution adjustment
F Press the corresponding button for:Windscreen and side windows.
Centre and side vents.
Footwells.
to s

uit your requirements, you can
combine two distribution buttons or
select the three distribution modes
simultaneously.
9. Air flow adjustment
F Press this "full fan" button to
increase the air flow.
F
Press "empty fan" button to
reduce the air flow.
10. Air intake / Air recirculation
F Press this "empty fan" air
flow button until the fan symbol
disappears and "--" appears.
Switching the system off
F Press this button for recirculation
of the interior air. th e indicator
lamp on the button comes on.
Air recirculation enables the passenger
compartment to be isolated from exterior
odours and smoke. It is activated automatically
when operating the screenwash.
Avoid driving for long periods with the
system off (risk of condensation and
deterioration of the air quality).
Pressing the "full fan" button
reactivates the system with the values
in use at the time it was switched off.
th

e air flow symbol, the fan, fills progressively
according to the value requested.
th

is action switches off all of the functions of
the air conditioning system.
te

mperature related comfort is no longer
guaranteed but a slight flow of air, due to the
for ward movement of the vehicle, can still be felt. F

A

s soon as possible, press this button
again to permit the intake of outside air and
prevent the formation of condensation.
t
h
e
indicator lamp in the button goes off.
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Quad-zone digital air conditioning
Automatic operation
1. Automatic comfort programme
the Soft /Auto/Fast modes allow the driver
and front seat passenger to select their
desired comfort settings for the passenger
compartment:
2. Activating/deactivating the rear air conditioning 3 - 4.

D
river-passenger side
adjustment
the driver and front passenger can each adjust
the temperature to their requirements.
th

e value indicated on the display corresponds
to a level of comfort and not to a temperature in
degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.
Favours optimum gentle and silent
operation by limiting the air flow.
Offers the best compromise between
thermal comfort and silence of
operation.
Favours dynamic and effective air
f low. Press this button to deactivate the
rear air conditioning and lock the
system. A padlock appears in the
LCD screen. When the rear system
is reactivated, automatic mode is selected with
the last temperature settings used. F
t
u
rn control 3 or 4 to the left
(blue) or to the right (red)
respectively to decrease or
increase this value.
A setting around the value 21 provides
optimum comfort. However, depending on your
requirements, a setting between 18 and 24 is
normal.
It is recommended that the difference between
left and right should not be greater 3.
th

e air conditioning can only operate with the engine running.
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5. Automatic visibility programme 6. Mono-zone / Quad-zone
Manual operation
If you wish, you can change one of settings
provided by the system.
th e other functions will
still be controlled automatically.
Press one of the Soft /Auto/Fast buttons to
return to fully automatic operation.
On entering the vehicle, if the interior
temperature is much colder or warmer
than the comfort value, there is no
need to change the value displayed in
order to obtain the comfort required.
th

e system corrects the difference
in temperature automatically and as
quickly as possible.
See "Front demisting-defrosting". Press this button to apply the driver's
comfort setting value to the front and
rear passengers (mono-zone).
t
he


indicator lamp on the button comes on.
For maximum cooling or heating of the
passenger compartment, it is possible
to exceed the minimum value 14 or the
maximum value 28.
F
t
u
rn the dial 3 or 4 to the left until
"LO" is displayed or to the right
until "HI" is displayed.
With Stop & Start, when demisting has
been activated, the S
tO

P mode is not
available.
7. Air conditioning On / Off
the air conditioning is designed to
operate effectively in all seasons,
with the windows closed.
It allows you:
-

i

n summer, to lower the temperature,
-

i

n winter, above 3°C, to improve demisting
performance.
Switching on
F

P

ress the "A /C " button, the associated
green indicator lamp comes on.
The air conditioning does not operate when
the air flow control is set to off.
Switching off
F

P

ress the "A /C " button again, the
associated green indicator lamp goes off.
Switching off the air conditioning may result in
some discomfort (humidity, misting).
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8. Air distribution adjustment
F Press this "full fan" button to
increase the air flow.
F
P
ress the corresponding button for:
Windscreen and side windows.
Centre and side vents.
Footwells.
to s

uit your requirements, you can
combine two distribution buttons or
select the three distribution modes
simultaneously. F
Press "empty fan" button to
reduce the air flow.
F

P
ress this "empty fan" air
flow button until the fan symbol
disappears and "- -" appears. Automatic air intake mode

It is activated by default with
automatic comfort regulation.
9. Air flow adjustment
the symbol for air flow, the fan, fills
progressively according to the value requested.
Switching the system off
this action switches off all of the functions of
the air conditioning system.
te

mperature related comfort is no longer assured
but a slight flow of air, due to the for ward movement
of the vehicle, can still be felt.
Avoid driving for long periods with the system
off (risk of condensation and deterioration of
the air quality). Pressing the "full fan" button
reactivates the system with the values in use at
the time it was switched off.
10. Air intake / Air recirculation
Air recirculation enables the passenger
compartment to be isolated from exterior
odours and smoke. It is activated automatically
when operating the screenwash. It is inactive
when the ambient temperature is below 5°C to
guard against the risk of misting in the vehicle.
F

A
s soon as possible, press this button
again to permit the intake of outside air and
prevent the formation of condensation.
t
h
e
indicator lamp in the button goes off.
Comfort